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The official PlayStation Blog for news and video updates on PS3, PS4, PSN, PS Vita, PSPSun, 02 Aug 2015 16:48:56 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3Introducing Unravel, Coming to PS4http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/06/15/introducing-unravel-coming-to-ps4/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/06/15/introducing-unravel-coming-to-ps4/#commentsTue, 16 Jun 2015 04:44:29 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=156944Hi everyone, Dan from Electronic Arts here to talk about a brand-new game that was recently announced during our press conference. It’s called Unravel, and I’m really excited to share its story with you.

The story of Unravel is the tale of Yarny, a little hero being sent on a big adventure. The story of its creation is also truly unique. Martin Sahlin, Creative Director at Coldwood, created a poseable Yarny doll out of tire wire and a ball of yarn while he was on a camping trip with his family in northern Sweden. He then took Yarny around and snapped pictures of him in different gameplay-like situations – turning this trip into the backbone of the game.

In Unravel you’ll control Yarny in a physics-based, puzzle platformer, using his thread to traverse nature’s many different obstacles. Some challenges are simple, like using Yarny’s thread to swing across a gap, or rappelling down a tree. Sometimes things get more complex, where players have to look back at their tangled thread, and re-think their strategy. Your goal is to try to make that yarn reach all the way through the game, from start to finish.

Why is Yarny doing this? It’s not just because you’re pressing right on the analog stick. Along the way, it unlocks a heartfelt story re-connecting the memories of a long lost family, trying to help a lonely old woman reconnect with all that she has lost. The tale is told completely without words, and Yarny is the bond that ties everything together.

Unravel will be available on PS4, and although we can’t tell you when just yet, we’re excited to hear what you think of Yarny and his grand adventure.

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/06/15/introducing-unravel-coming-to-ps4/feed/15http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/unravel.jpg4.27Community Manager, EA150Battlefield Hardline Multiplayer Beta Out Today on PS4, PS3http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/02/03/battlefield-hardline-multiplayer-beta-out-today-on-ps4-ps3/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/02/03/battlefield-hardline-multiplayer-beta-out-today-on-ps4-ps3/#commentsTue, 03 Feb 2015 18:16:04 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=149366It’s here. The Battlefield Hardline open multiplayer beta is available on both PS4 and PS3 today. If you have PlayStation Plus, all you have to do is hit up PlayStation Store and download the free beta (exact availability times vary by region and content refresh schedule). Now, I’m a “get to the point” kinda guy, so here’s what you can expect during the next six days of beta.

Battlefield Hardline Open Multiplayer Beta Dates: February 3rd to February 8th*.

Three Different Maps and Modes including: Hotwire and Conquest Modes on Dust Bowl, Hotwire Mode on Downtown, and Heist Mode on Bank Job.

Play Hacker Mode for the first time — Similar to Commander in Battlefield 4, this mode allows players to take control over security cameras, spot enemies and specify areas on the battlefield for their team to attack or defend.

Exclusive BF4 Dog Tag – If you have a BF4 account and try out the Battlefield Hardline beta, the Hardline Dog Tag will be unlocked in the next patch for BF4 for you to proudly wear in-game.

As you hit the streets in one of the muscle cars in Hotwire mode, defend or jack the vault in Heist, or throw down in classic Conquest, we want to hear about what you like or don’t like about your game experiences. You can voice all your feedback and suggestions on the Battlefield Hardline Forums.

Hardline is all about heated exchanges and chaotic Battlefield moments, and we want to see them. Share your in-game insanity by using the Battlefield Hardline theme in ShareFactory. Tag your clips with #BFHTopPlay when you post and you might get featured on one of Battlefield’s official channels.

No more waiting. Whet those appetites in Open Beta for the full deal that launches on March 17th.

Get the latest Battlefield Hardline news with new updates every Wednesday from now to launch.

*The beta will be available February 4th through 8th in Japan on PS4 and PS3.

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http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/11/21/battlefield-hardline-and-ea-sports-coming-to-ps-experience/#commentsFri, 21 Nov 2014 15:00:17 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=144851Update! Visit the EA SPORTS UFC area at the EA SPORTS booth between 12PM-4PM for a chance to meet Chuck Liddell, Miesha Tate and be entered to win tickets to UFC 181. A big thanks to our friends @UFC and @EASPORTSUFC for the hookup. UFC 181 is a stacked card featuring 2 title bouts including Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler and Anthony Pettis vs. Gilbert Melendez for the UFC Welterweight and Lightweight belts, respectively. This is one event you don’t want to miss!

Not only will there be playable demos of your favorite EA Sports titles, but fans will have the opportunity to play alongside (and get an autograph from) UFC Hall-of-Famers and former champions Chuck Liddell on Saturday, December 6th from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM and Matt Hughes on Sunday, December 7th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Also a get a chance to meet top Women’s Bantamweight Contender Miesha Tate on Saturday, December 6th from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM and Sunday, December 7th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Once you’re done going head-to-head with a world class fighter, head over to the Battlefield Hardline booth with 24 stations available for hands-on demos with one of its new multiplayer modes, Hotwire, which brings the intensity of the high speed chase to the Battlefield.

Fans can also meet and hear from Executive Producer Steve Papoutsis and the Battlefield team directly in its panel on Saturday, December 6th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM as they discuss how the cops and criminals theme inspired Battlefield Hardline. From TV and movies to the fantasy of being on either side of the law, they’ll show you how this will be the fastest Battlefield multiplayer and what Visceral is bringing to singleplayer. Stick around to receive a one-time redeemable DLC code for Final Stand, Battlefield 4’s latest expansion pack.

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/11/21/battlefield-hardline-and-ea-sports-coming-to-ps-experience/feed/32http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/battlefield.jpg2.09Community Manager, EA322Battlefield 4 Naval Strike Out Today for Premium Membershttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/03/25/battlefield-4-naval-strike-out-today-for-premium-members/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/03/25/battlefield-4-naval-strike-out-today-for-premium-members/#commentsTue, 25 Mar 2014 13:30:07 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=126942Battlefield 4 Premium members can experience the ultimate sea-to-sea warfare on PS3 and PS4. Battlefield 4 Naval Strike, the third expansion pack, takes the intense and dramatic water-based combat introduced in Battlefield 4 to four all-new maps set in the South China Sea.]]>

Starting today, PlayStation owners who are Battlefield 4 Premium members can experience the ultimate sea-to-sea warfare on PS3 and PS4. Battlefield 4 Naval Strike, the third expansion pack, takes the intense and dramatic water-based combat introduced in Battlefield 4 to four all-new maps set in the South China Sea.

Lost Islands: Blow open a crashed passenger plane and capture fishing villages across these tropical islands.

Wave Breaker: Drop a submarine on your foes as you infiltrate a naval base or rush between shipping docks and rocky islands on this massive map.

Nansha Strike: Wage war across stormy seas in the largest ocean stretch in a Battlefield map yet.

Operation Mortar: Storm an abandoned cliff-side resort, or get lost in the breathtaking vistas in this map.

Battlefield 4 Naval Strike also lets you re-live the classic Titan Mode of Battlefield 2142, with the new Carrier Assault game mode. Your objective is to destroy the enemy team’s carrier before they infiltrate and destroy yours. You start out fighting a big-scale war with sea, land, and air vehicles controlling the map, and then everything evolves into an infantry-focused, close-quarters fight inside both carriers at the same time! Lean more about Carrier Assault in this blog post on Battlefield.com.

Water-based combat has always been a vital part of the all-out war in Battlefield, and with the introduction of the amphibious hovercraft vehicle, your possibilities to dominate the sea will be even greater. Additionally, you can wreak havoc with five new weapons, two additional gadgets, and ten assignments.

Battlefield 4 Naval Strike will be available starting April 8th 15th for non-Premium members. We hope you’ll enjoy the new maps immensely, whether you’re trying out the new Carrier Assault mode or piloting the new hovercraft.